The Royal Society, the oldest continually operating scientific academy in the world, has elected Simon R. Cherry, a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of biomedical engineering and radiology at the University of California, Davis, to the level of fellow.
Farzaneh Khorsandi, associate professor of cooperative extension in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, has been recognized for her groundbreaking work improving agricultural safety through engineering innovations, AI-driven approaches and advancements in ATV and machinery safety.
The UC Davis College of Engineering honors four faculty members for excellence in teaching and research, recognizing innovations in engineering education, aerospace design, materials discovery and network science with outstanding faculty awards.
Premkumar Devanbu has been elected a Foreign Member of the Academia Europaea for his extensive record of award-winning and influential contributions and long-term collaboration with European institutions. His research focuses on the impact of large language models on software development.
With federal funding, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Aidan Gilchrist leads a new research program to understand how the tissue surrounding a cell plays a vital role in normal and abnormal cellular metabolism states, and therefore in creating well-being or disease.
Maury Hull, a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of biomedical engineering and mechanical and aerospace engineering, has received the Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award from Carnegie Mellon University for his exceptional leadership in building the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering.
The Distinguished Research Professor of biomedical engineering has received the 2026 ESMI Award from the European Society for Molecular Imaging. Among the most prestigious honors in imaging science, the award celebrates a researcher for their outstanding contributions to the interdisciplinary field.
The American Chemical Society selected Distinguished Professor Emerita of Chemical Engineering Karen McDonald to receive the 2026 Biotechnology and Bioengineering Gaden Award, which honors exceptional work in the field and a paper detailing innovative research.
The UC Davis Academic Senate and Federation have announced the recipients of their annual awards, comprising 15 academics across various disciplines throughout the university. The top honors go to John M. Boone, professor of biomedical engineering, and David Jones, professional research engineer.
The world’s largest technical professional organization has granted Lifeng Lai and Ramsey Badawi its highest honor, bestowed upon fewer than 0.1% of its members each year. The title celebrates their outstanding contributions to engineering, science and technology through innovations in communications and biomedical imaging.
